Document DesignComplete the following:

Basics of Document Design:

Know what _______________________ you can make.

Choose a ________________________ that fits your situation.

Plan your ________________________ from the beginning.

Reveal / Show your ____________________ to your readers.

Keep your design ______________________.

Effective Pages:

Leave ______________________ margins.Blank space makes the page look inviting and the information easier to read.

Use ________________________________________ space to group information.Margins are passive space but you also need active space within the text to make the

document effective:

• Use headings frequently

• Use bulleted points

• Use pictures, tables and graphs

• Use an extra space between paragraphs

Set the ____________________ for easy reading.Use double spacing for drafts, so that other writers or editors can make corrections. Use 1.5

spacing for final drafts

Use a _________________________ right hand margin.Sometimes word processing programs make gaps within the text that are not pleasing to look

at when both sides are justified.

Use a _________________________ line length.Long lines of interrupted text are tiring to read. Very short lines are also difficult to read. Each

line should have about ten to twelve lines per line.

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Choosing a readable style:

Choose a ____________________________ font size.

Choose a Typeface (font) that is _______________________ for the situation.

Use special ________________________ sparingly.

Use _____________________________ effectively.

Use a _____________________________ of cases, not all capitals.

Use __________________________ carefully.

Helping readers to locate information:

Write _______________________ headings.

Make sure the headings in the _______________ match the table of contents.

Design headings to __________________________ the page.

Use page numbers and _______________ or footers in the printed document.

Things to remember:

Use the _________________________ voice.

Use ______________________ letters.

Don’t make your sentences too ________________________.

Use only ___________________ space between sentences.

Use a ______________________ page.

Put your ________________ and number and student ___________________

and your ____________________ on the cover page.

Always ______________________ sources.

Check and _______________________ your work.

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